Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Tbilisi Cost of Living Comparison Between Manama and Tbilisi

😐 Solo nomad: Manama is 25.2% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 23.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Manama is 20.7% more expensive than Tbilisi without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.52 BHD 2.45
$10.78 ₾29.10
-39.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$52.6 BHD 19.78
$44.69 ₾121
17.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.36 BHD 2.77
$8.27 ₾22.34
-11.00%
Cappuccino
$5.21 BHD 1.96
$3.09 ₾8.33
68.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.87 BHD 0.33
$0.75 ₾2.03
16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 BHD 0.14
$0.45 ₾1.22
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.02 BHD 3.02
$2.25 ₾6.08
256.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$10.53 BHD 3.96
$2.99 ₾8.08
252.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.72 BHD 0.65
$1.90 ₾5.13
-9.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.34 BHD 0.50
$0.67 ₾1.80
100.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.31 BHD 0.87
$1.89 ₾5.10
22.22%
Eggs
$2.45 BHD 0.92
$2.57 ₾6.93
-4.67%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.85 BHD 3.33
$7.59 ₾20.48
16.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.58 BHD 2.85
$6.13 ₾16.56
23.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 BHD 3.75
$9.31 ₾25.14
7.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.43 BHD 0.91
$1.18 ₾3.18
105.93%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 BHD 0.76
$1.64 ₾4.43
22.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 BHD 0.63
$1.87 ₾5.04
-10.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 BHD 0.45
$2.23 ₾6.01
-45.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.88 BHD 0.33
$0.65 ₾1.75
35.38%
Onion (1kg)
$1.08 BHD 0.41
$0.63 ₾1.71
71.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 BHD 0.54
$1.22 ₾3.30
18.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.92 BHD 0.35
$0.70 ₾1.90
31.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.73 BHD 2.53
$2.92 ₾7.88
130.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$18.73 BHD 7.04
$7.36 ₾19.88
154.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.48 BHD 1.31
$1.59 ₾4.30
118.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 BHD 1.21
$2.28 ₾6.16
40.79%
🚌 Getting Around
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 BHD 0.31
$0.38 ₾1.03
118.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.05 BHD 12.05
$14.72 ₾39.75
117.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.51 BHD 1.70
$1.48 ₾4.00
204.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.87 BHD 1.45
$0.69 ₾1.87
460.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$26.88 BHD 10.11
$7.25 ₾19.59
270.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.55 BHD 0.21
$1.15 ₾3.10
-52.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.1K BHD 13.9K
$18.3K ₾49.5K
102.32%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.8K BHD 7,834
$20.0K ₾54.1K
3.92%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$122 BHD 45.83
$72.9 ₾197
67.22%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.49 BHD 10.34
$11.93 ₾32.22
130.43%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.13 BHD 14.34
$17.58 ₾47.46
116.89%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$72.5 BHD 27.27
$60.4 ₾163
20.04%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$45.32 BHD 17.04
$16.40 ₾44.29
176.34%
Cinema Ticket
$10.59 BHD 3.98
$6.54 ₾17.65
61.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$384 BHD 144
$263 ₾709
46.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,951 BHD 3,366
$5,200 ₾14.0K
72.15%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.00 BHD 17.30
$76.4 ₾206
-39.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$62.4 BHD 23.46
$44.39 ₾120
40.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$82.0 BHD 30.84
$119 ₾321
-31.09%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$89.2 BHD 33.53
$114 ₾308
-21.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$804 BHD 302
$707 ₾1,910
13.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$559 BHD 210
$457 ₾1,233
22.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,750 BHD 658
$1,329 ₾3,589
31.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,210 BHD 455
$778 ₾2,101
55.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,572 BHD 967
$2,457 ₾6,634
4.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,973 BHD 742
$1,432 ₾3,865
37.81%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Manama
Tbilisi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,316 BHD 871
$647 ₾1,747
257.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.56
11.89
-28.01%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Manama: February 28, 2026

Last update for Tbilisi: March 3, 2026

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